I had a wonderful thanksgiving holiday.. I spent the day with awesome friends/ my chosen family,we ate, drank and had way too much fun :D
I never spoke with my Mom or Brother... still a deafening silence.
Last month I came to the realization of how easily I can be dragged down by negative comments from others, especially my mother, and how notably my last argument affected my happiness and ultimately my whole outlook. Because I refuse to allow others to control my happiness, I set out do something about that..
I have been making a real effort to meditate and invest in my spiritual and personal growth. This topic may be foreign to some and may be alienating to others, and I'm sorry if that's the case. My hope is that others possibly find it useful or inspiring.
My goal was change my self dialog, personal thinking and to nurture my soul. My techniques have varied, but what I have found most useful are: releasing and taking control of negative feelings and emotions in my meditation. I have been using visualization, a personal mantra that and another visualization/ moving meditation technique as well. Its hard to describe, but I'm absolutely loving it! and I feel so good about myself and my energy is so positive and warm. My mantra is this: I am an abundant, fulfilled, and creative woman moving into wholeness and Truth. It's simple but embodies the qualities that I most want to nourish and grow in. I share this because it has done so much for me that it has significantly brought me out of that dark place.
This process still baffles me, some days I feel like I'm "done" emotionally dealing with transition and then I'm knocked on my butt by a single conversation. We are continuously growing, we have emotional rebuilding and re-learning to do. The pieces of ourselves that we are re-fashioning are fundamental and foundational. These pieces are deep and they are connected to our childhood and relationships. This is no easy task, and we should NOT be discouraged at the struggle and work involved to find our way in our new-selves. Take heart my friends, don't give up, you are worth it! and everyone around you will be better served by you being the best person that you can be.
So my humble advise to everyone: Nurture, Love, and Give to Yourself.. and then you can turn around and give it away to others.
Happy Holidays!
♥Elle♥
I never spoke with my Mom or Brother... still a deafening silence.
Last month I came to the realization of how easily I can be dragged down by negative comments from others, especially my mother, and how notably my last argument affected my happiness and ultimately my whole outlook. Because I refuse to allow others to control my happiness, I set out do something about that..
I have been making a real effort to meditate and invest in my spiritual and personal growth. This topic may be foreign to some and may be alienating to others, and I'm sorry if that's the case. My hope is that others possibly find it useful or inspiring.
My goal was change my self dialog, personal thinking and to nurture my soul. My techniques have varied, but what I have found most useful are: releasing and taking control of negative feelings and emotions in my meditation. I have been using visualization, a personal mantra that and another visualization/ moving meditation technique as well. Its hard to describe, but I'm absolutely loving it! and I feel so good about myself and my energy is so positive and warm. My mantra is this: I am an abundant, fulfilled, and creative woman moving into wholeness and Truth. It's simple but embodies the qualities that I most want to nourish and grow in. I share this because it has done so much for me that it has significantly brought me out of that dark place.
This process still baffles me, some days I feel like I'm "done" emotionally dealing with transition and then I'm knocked on my butt by a single conversation. We are continuously growing, we have emotional rebuilding and re-learning to do. The pieces of ourselves that we are re-fashioning are fundamental and foundational. These pieces are deep and they are connected to our childhood and relationships. This is no easy task, and we should NOT be discouraged at the struggle and work involved to find our way in our new-selves. Take heart my friends, don't give up, you are worth it! and everyone around you will be better served by you being the best person that you can be.
So my humble advise to everyone: Nurture, Love, and Give to Yourself.. and then you can turn around and give it away to others.
Happy Holidays!
♥Elle♥
A lovely post, Elle.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get there myself emotionally, day-by-day.
It's a "fun" challenge trying to break free of the bad emotional habits that have held me back for so long.
But, as many of us on the journey do, I am starting to break free from the comfort of the familiar.
I hope you had a good Christmas and have a wonderful 2011.
You are beautiful. Stay in touch and Happy 2011!
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